Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Smile: 2569 Avery Koons
What makes Avery Koons smile? “Selling Fall Treats.” The 9-year-old, a Noblesville home-schooled fourth-grader, was found with sisters Evelyn, 6, and Annalee, 8, selling “Fall Treats” at their homemade food stand in their neighborhood. They sold caramel corn, caramel apples and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, all homemade by the sisters. Their menu board was handwritten,…
Read MoreThe Wooly Worm/Persimmon Seed Forecast, 2023-2024
By Paula Dunn Here it is — this year’s winter weather forecast column! Before I get started, though, I want to issue the usual disclaimer: I don’t really forecast the winter weather. I just provide data from the folk signs that Sheridan’s weather expert, Clara Hoover, used to create HER forecasts. I’ll leave it to…
Read MoreFall Fun Returns To Grand Junction Plaza
Westfield Welcome is pleased to announce several fall events at Grand Junction Plaza during October. Pumpkin Funktion, presented by Centier Bank, returns to Grand Junction Plaza on Saturday, October 21st, from 1 – 4 p.m. Pumpkin Funktion is a free Fall festival with themed carnival games, including pumpkin bowling, spooky Skee-Bowl, candy corn toss, and…
Read MoreAdrienes Flowers Petaling It Forward
By: Betsy Reason Flowers make people happy and their day brighter. So if someone happens to give you flowers today, smile and say “thank you.” And if you receive two bouquets of flowers, pass one on to someone else to make their day brighter. That’s the advice of Adrienes Flowers & Gifts co-owners Stephen and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: October 18, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:59 a.m.SET: 7:05 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 70 °FLOW: 42 °F Today is…: • Global Dignity Day• Love Your Body Day• National Chocolate Cupcake Day What Happened On This Day: • 1967 First Space Probe to Enter the Atmosphere of Another Planet. The Soviet Probe Venera 4 entered Venus’ atmosphere and sent back…
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5 Weight Loss Tips For Busy Parents
(StatePoint) For parents, juggling the demands of work and home life can no doubt take a toll on physical health. In fact, a Cornell University study of 50 working moms and dads found that more than half turned to unhealthy eating options – pizza, chocolate and fast food, because they were too busy to start…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Beer & Cider
Dear EarthTalk: What eco-friendly beers and hard ciders are available in the U.S.? The explosion of U.S. craft breweries and cideries in recent years has meant that beer and hard cider drinkers have more eco-friendly options than ever. But what exactly constitutes an eco-friendly brew? Local sourcing, organic ingredients, sustainable farming practices, energy-efficient machinery and…
Read MoreLost Romanticism Or Seamless Communication?
By: Carrie Classon My sister sends a text, telling me she is making lasagna, and asks if I will bring a cake. “Sounds great!” I readily agree. “When?” There is no response. I know we are celebrating my mother’s birthday early, but I have no idea when, so I don’t know when this cake will…
Read MoreFederal Government Distrust
By Brian A. Howey The last two American presidential assassinations — coming about 60 years apart — set in motion different yields when it comes to trust in government. When bullets felled President William McKinley in Buffalo in 1901, the subsequent ascension of President Theodore Roosevelt commenced a progressive movement that largely persisted over six…
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